The concept is so simple it should almost fail. But a bed covered in rose petals doesn’t have to sink into romantic cliches; not when Aline Weber is your muse and styling by Irina Marie brings a different kind of romance that’s feminine without being frou-frou.

Lace and crochet the colour of clotted cream have a feeling of summer idylls, espeically when paired with a rustic milkmaid braid. Away from the bed of roses, though, they’re also perfect pieces for summer layering: a crochet bodysuit or lace slip is pure romance on its own, but adds a little slice of the idyllic when worn under, over, or in between.

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Beautifully shot by Liz Collins for the April 2012 issue of Numero, you can view the full shoot of Aline Weber at the gallery above.